First up in my Medieval Misogyny Series: Matthew of Boulogne, the Inheritance Thief.
He abducted Marie, a nun, from her convent and forced her into marriage for her inheritance. She even had to bear him children before managing to escape back into monastic life.
See the full blog post here.
Stay tuned for the next villain, next week. You'll be able to vote for the worst when I've posted about all five.
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